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Noah Finds a Shoe, A Christmas Storyby Sharon K. Grossman

A skinny young boy walked down Main St. past Saving Hardware, Fletchs Salon & Barber Shop, and the Hocking County Courthouse. He kept walking with head down for the next city block, then crossed to the other side of the street to go back. He walked like this on the city streets of Logan—sometimes downtown, sometimes on residential streets—during all of his free time outside of school. He stayed outside until he knew he would be in trouble for being out too late. This night it seemed as though he should walk under the Christmas lights. After all, it was nearly Christmas.

Mom was gone, and Dad said she would not be back. Ever since, the boy kept walking. It made him feel better somehow moving forward as if leaving something behind and going toward what might make things better. He had lost something when she left, yet he kept on seeking that unknown something, anything to fill the empty spot. As he crossed Spring St., his math teacher, Mrs. McCamic, was getting into her car in front of North Fitness Center. “Noah!” she called. “You should go home, dear. It’s cold. Your father will be worried.” “Nah,” said Noah. “He’s busy right now.” He put his head down and kept walking. He sat on the empty bench in front of the old Chakeres Theatre and tied his shoe. Leaning back, he watched cars go by and a few people hurrying along the street. Snow started falling. Then the emptiness finally caught up with him and wrapped around him like a cloak. He was about to get going again to leave it behind when a mother came around the corner carrying a child. She held another child by the hand while an older girl walked on her other side and held onto her coattail. The child she carried was missing a shoe. She stopped in front of the bench where Noah sat and hiked the child up on her hip.

“I can’t imagine where you lost it, Mary,” she said. “If we don’t find it, I don’t know what we’ll do. I cannot afford to buy you another pair.” One of the children looked at Noah. “Have you seen a shoe?” she asked.“No, I haven’t.” The mother turned to Noah with sad eyes. “My daughter lost her shoe. She was asleep on my shoulder and it fell off somewhere around here. We really need to find it.” “No, sorry. Haven’t seen a shoe.” The little family moved on down the street in search of it. Their distress swept over Noah, and it depressed him even more. Everyone is looking for something, he thought. Loss and sadness everywhere. Losing people. Losing things. Will we ever stop looking for something and wanting what we can’t have?

He sat for a time on the bench before starting out again and watched cars leave parking spots one by one. Time to go home. He must go, but he dreaded walking back into the house and seeing his dad with his empty eyes and hope nearly gone. Dad was looking for something as well. Noah knew he was looking for his only son to be close again. Noah walked to the curb. When he stepped down, he saw a tiny shoe upside down in the gutter. It had fallen next to the curb and a car had parked there, hiding it. He reached down and picked it up. The shoe had a tiny strap and bow. He ran his thumb over the buckle. Noah realized that he held in his hand something someone else was seeking. Then he really saw it. Maybe, just maybe that is what Christmas should be about—helping to give people something that they are seeking. Whether it be this shoe, love, or just having someone near, he had it within his power to give what someone wanted. He thought of the little owner of the shoe, and he thought of his dad at home. Noah stood on the curb, thinking. “Maybe it is almost as good to give somebody what they want than it is to find what you want yourself,” he said aloud. “I need to go home and be with dad.” But first, he took off running in the direction the mom and her children had gone.

*Special thanks to Ellen Stewart who shared the true story on which this story is based. Stewart’s little sister lost a shoe in the Chakeres Theatre in 1955. It would have been a hardship to replace it. The missing shoe was found later atop the set of scales that used to sit on the left of the theatre entrance. A cleaning person at the theatre had set it there to be found by the owner.

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The double roundabout at the intersection of State Routes 664 and 33 is complete except for the installation of the artwork in the center of each circle. Personally, I like it and think it really keeps the traffic flowing.Now, what about those who have no idea how to drive through a roundabout or are afraid every time they attempt it?I was just like that when Athens put in their roundabout on Richland Ave. I even looked for ways to avoid having to go through it. But one fateful day, I knew the roundabout had to be driven through. I put on my big girl panties and headed right for it! Thankfully, the lanes were labeled extremely well and I knew which lane to get into long before I needed to be in it. Slick as a whistle, I yielded to cars on my left that were already in the circle and breezed right on through.

So, how do you drive through Logan’s double roundabout? Always remember that you are yielding to cars in the circle coming from your left. You don’t have to stop unless another car is in the circle. Once you get into the circle, you have the right of way and can continue on around or exit the circle. If you are about to enter the circle and you can see another car just entering it, stop. This car may exit the circle or may intend to stay in the circle coming toward you. There’s no way to tell until you see which way they are going.

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Count Dracula, played by Tom Moorman of The Logan Theatre Group, checked out the AMVETS Post 1776’s Social Room on Radio Lane in Logan last October 31. He was presented with a fake blood cell which pleased him greatly, and no real blood cells were harmed during his visit. No doubt in the Count’s mind, this fake blood cell can be used for decorative purposes and will be displayed in the place of honor on the fireplace mantle in his castle.

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The Hocking County Children’s Chorus is entering its 34th year and still going strong. Susan Kendig and its present director, Judie Henniger, established the chorus in 1979. The purpose is to give the children of Hocking County opportunities to develop their talents and interests in both singing and theatre. Children from ages 8 through 17 are invited to join.

Each year, the chorus has three major performances as well as performing for smaller groups and meetings. The first performance this year will be a Christmas performance at St. John Catholic Church on December 15; the second, on March 15 at the SEO Children’s Choir Festival in Athens, Ohio; and the third, the performance of Willie Wonka Junior at the Logan Hocking Middle School on May 16 & 17.

In addition to the local performances this year, the choir is hoping to attend the Appalachian Children’s Festival held in Charleston, WV. The choir will spend June 27-30 in Charleston working with two excellent directors, Rollo Dillworth and Selina Midkiff. They will also be performing with other choruses and perform with a live string band and a live orchestra.

The choir is planning to raise $15-18,000 dollars to pay for all of the hardworking chorus members. They have already held a raffle ticket sale of OSU-Indiana tickets and are embarking on several additional fundraisers as well as a Chinese auction to be held in the spring.

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At 123-years-old, The Logan Clay Products Company is the great granddaddy of the Logan business community. This year, two long-time employees retired after a combined total of 85 years of employment. Hubert “Hubie” Lambert worked for the company 45 years, and J. A. “Dutch” Junge, 40 years. According to Richard H. Brandt, Chairman and President of Logan Clay, “It is very unusual for a company to have two employees retire on the same day with 85 years of service. It is even more unusual for those two people to have had such a positive impact on the company’s success.”

Lambert started with the company on September 30, 1968. He served in the U.S. Army from 1969 to 1971 and returned to Logan Clay following his service. He worked in various areas of the company until 1993, and then was promoted to supervisor of production and loading where he earned the respect of all of his co-workers and was depended upon for his knowledge and leadership.

Lambert remembers the early days when the work was much more physical, as this was the time before air hoist cranes. Men had to be a certain height and build in order to lift and handle the pipe. Inventory was scattered around in the yard. There were no boxes, and fittings were stored loose, making the loading of pipe on trailers mostly trial and error. When Lambert took over as supervisor, he developed a system of making a drawing of how the different sizes of pipe would fit on the trailers before the actual loading started which transformed the process. He also oversaw

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Lambert and his wife Janice have 6 children and 13 grandchildren. He will spend his retirement playing golf, working on small construction projects, and remodeling. Dutch Junge and his wife Valery came to Logan from Texas. His college degree was in Finance and Transportation, but he was not keen on working in the trucking industry. His stepfather, Richard H. Holl, who was Sales Manager at the time, offered him a job at Logan Clay in customer service, and he started on June 11, 1973. In 1975, he became Manager of Customer Service.

Junge saw numerous changes over the years in Logan Clay’s business, but he declares that the mainstay of it all has been the way Dick Holl taught the employees how to be customer service oriented. His stepfather remains special to him in that Dick always demonstrated his appreciation of the employees in thought, word, and deed.

Junge related how the reduction in workforce brought on mostly by the use of computers was a big change. Yet through all the changes, he has always enjoyed coming to work, as it is different every day. In 1984, he bought his first Macintosh personal computer, which he still has. Then in 1986, he brought the computer to work and everyone found out what it could do. This opened a whole new facet of the job for Junge in also managing Logan Clay’s IT Department, and he has enjoyed working with computers ever since both at work and at home.

Junge and his wife Valery, who is the Manager of the Baymont Hotel in Logan, have two children. In his retirement, along with working on computers, he will be doing wood shop projects, fixing his Circa 1888 home, and walking every day from home to the Logan library where he is on the Board of Trustees. His bucket list includes riding in the Cross Egypt Rally where the group rides scooters through the Egyptian desert and around the pyramids and other ancient sites.

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Each train features the same theme--Santa gets on board the train and visits with each child as the train traverses the historic (and with any luck, snow-covered) Hocking River Valley. Each coach is decorated, heated, Christmas music plays throughout the train over the audio system, and after Santa’s visit, each child receives a special candy treat! Make sure your child or grandchild brings his or her list to share with Santa! These are incredibly popular and do tend to sell out, so order as early as possible to secure your spot!Duration of ride: Approximately two hours

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4-H Committee Officers RecognizedOfficers of the Hocking County 4-H Committee were recognized for their service during the group’s November 5 meeting. Those recognized were: Don Danison (Vice-President), Brian Stahr (President), Carolyn Kienzle (Secretary) and Becky Nicholson (Treasurer).

4-H volunteers were recognized for their years of service during the annual 4-H Volunteer Appreciation Banquet on October 24. Pictured from left to right and their years of service are (left to right, seated): Rita Reis - 2, Samantha Green - 2, Bryan Ganson – 3, Chris Nabergall – 3 and Shelah Stahr – 3. Standing are: April Moore-Lowther – 3, Mike Holcomb – 1, Emily Lanning – 1, Craig Wolfe – 1, Alex Wolfe – 1, Lisa Snider – 3 and Jeff Snider – 3.

4-H Volunteers recognized for their years of service during the annual awards banquet were (left to right, seated): Susane Hamby – 5, Belinda Green – 5, Toni Ganson – 5, Susan Rinehart – 5 and Andy Thompson – 5. Standing are: Dave Coulardot – 4, Janet Myers – 4, Crystal Patton – 4, Dee Sinkovitz – 4, Brad Myers – 4, Amy Nessley – 6, Patty McGomery – 4, Rebecca Hedges – 6, Angie Seum – 10 and Ron Moder – 7.

4-H Volunteers recognized for their years of service during the annual awards banquet were (left to right, seated): Melissa Richards – 11, Stasha McDaniel – 12, Lori Wolfe – 15 and Kelly Barron-Holcomb – 11. Standing are: Brian Stahr – 12, Jeremy Durst – 13 and Chris Johnson - 13.

4-H Volunteers recognized for their years of service during the annual awards banquet were (left to right, seated): Stacie Mosure – 17, Becky Nicholson – 18, Carrie Nicholson – 18, Ginger Johnson – 18 and Mary Jean Lanning – 18. Standing are: Stephanie Blackford – 19, Samantha McGrady – 11, Don Danison – 20 and Sheila Meyer – 19.

4-H Volunteers recognized for their years of service during the annual awards banquet were (left to right, seated): Judy Thrapp – 21, Kim Woltz – 21, Vicki Conrad – 26 and Bev Mosure – 29. Standing are: Dave Thrapp – 21 and Larry Kienzle – 23.

The Rough Riders 4-H Club sponsored the Heart of Gold Award in memory of Mary DeWalt. Mary Jean Lanning (right) Advisor of the Rough Riders 4-H Club presented the award to Christina Bond.

The Timberlake Award is sponsored by Earl Timberlake in memory of his parents. The Timberlake Award is a $100 check that is presented to a 4-H member who has displayed exceptional leadership and participation in the Hocking County 4-H program. The recipient of the award was Kayla Starlin.

Albert Siemer received a 4-H Donor Award on behalf of Buckingham Coal. Although he was unable to attend the banquet, Joe Edwards of Movies 10 also received a 4-H Donor Award. John Perry received the Friend of 4-H Award although he was unable to be in the photo.

The 4-H Endeavor Award is based on the book titled “The Try – The Secret to Success in Life and Career” by bestselling author James P. Owen. Jennifer Sinkovitz was the recipient of the award.

Ginger Johnson (left) and Garry Meyer received 4-H Alumni Awards.

Pictured from left to right with their appreciation certificates for years of 4-H service are: Linda Durst - 32, Jim Skinner – 47 and Mary Skinner - 42.

Ryan Patton (left) and Tori Rinehart (center) received 4-H Junior Achievement Awards while Adrienne Hacker received the 4-H Senior Achievement Award.

4-H Committee Members RecognizedDuring their final meeting on 2013, the Hocking County 4-H Committee recognized members who fulfilled their term of service. Youth completing one year of service were (front row, left to right): Jennifer Sinkovitz, Jonna Goss, Emily Starlin and Tyler Wright, who was not present for the photo. Adults completing three years of service were (back row): Mary Jean Lanning, Carolyn Kienzle, Becky Nicholson and Warren Klingenberg.

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Local Artist Makes Leaves Laugh and People Smileby Sharon K. Grossman

When Artist Chris Burke came up with an idea in 2007 to make fired clay replicas of tree leaves with smiling faces, she had no idea the effect these could have on people. Often customers come into her booth at art shows in a bad mood, but when they leave, many thank her for the effect her leaves have had on them in changing their attitude.

Burke graduated from Ohio State University in 1991 with a traditional Fine Arts degree. She had attended college for one year in 1979 but dropped out not quite knowing what she wanted to do. Before going back and finishing college, she worked in a variety of jobs but ended up miserable. She had worked with clay since junior high school and enjoyed it, so when she decided to give college a second try, she majored in ceramics. “It was a logical choice as I’m an artist in my bones—one of those people who has to have art,” she said.

Her first shows featured pottery—mugs, bowls, boxes, and figurines—which only yielded modest success. She enjoyed doing the pottery and learned from it, but upon the advice of a professor, she finally came into her own. He told her, “Do what you know.”

After some soul searching, she realized what she knows are the woods: rocks, streams and trees. She has hiked the Zaleski backpack trail at Lake Hope numerous times over the years as a birthday treat and often in flip-flops. Ever since she was a little girl, she would spend days in the woods where she finds sanity, sanctuary, and safety. From that realization, she chose to start making tree bark in clay which she modified into bark faces.

Burke was then hired at the now closed Garden Accents at The Logan Clay Products Company where she made fish heads in clay. Garden Accents ordered bark faces from her as well. She then started doing Lilyfest. One fateful day, laughing leaves were birthed, and she has her own studio these days called Laughing Leaf Studio.

Although clay is messy, Burke declares it is the ultimate art medium for intelligent people. It requires knowledge of chemistry, fire, and electricity to get it right. When she creates her leaves, she listens to music and inspirational tapes so that her thoughts are uplifting. That way, her creativity with the leaves will reflect a positive mindset and inspire people for their highest good and joy of living. For her, this is a full body and spirit immersion. When a leaf is finished, she marvels at how sweet it is. “They feel as though they make themselves,” she says. “Each leaf is a sweet personality all its own.”

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Forgotten Athens Asylum veterans are remembered on Veterans Dayby Sharon K. Grossman

Two forlorn and formerly forgotten cemeteries in Athens, Ohio, are now the sites of an annual Veterans Day ceremony which honors veterans who were buried anonymously under numbered stones. The cemeteries of the old Athens Asylum in the hills of The Ridges of Athens County hold a surprising number of veterans dating from the Civil War to WWII who died as patients at the asylum and were never claimed by their families. Forty-three of the over 2,000 graves have been identified as veterans. Research is ongoing to prove who else buried there might have served our country. Forty-five Ohio counties are represented in the cemeteries.

Five years ago when Doug and Berta Lockhart of Logan visited The Ridges, they began wondering if it were known who was buried in the cemeteries with numbered stones. Those buried prior to 1943 had only numbered headstones while thereafter, names and death dates were included on the stones. They discovered that grave lists were available. Then a nagging question stuck in the couple’s minds. If it were known who was buried there, why weren’t identifying markers placed not only to help families find their relatives but also to give these persons the dignity of their names.

The group called the Friends of Athens Asylum Cemeteries was born and volunteers began the uphill battle against bureaucratic red tape and opposition by those in authority to place identifying memorial markers on these graves. It was during this process that the group found veterans who had never been honored for their service. The group offered to purchase memorial markers at no cost to the owners of the cemeteries and install the stones with all volunteer manpower, but this offer was rejected. Today, the group is required to find family members of each person buried in the cemetery under a numbered stone, get the family’s permission to place the memorial marker with proof that they are related, and then have lineage approved by those in charge of the cemeteries before being allowed to install the stone. Still the group is committed to placing stones one at a time, if need be, in order to get the project completed. One by one, the stones are appearing in the cemetery and more flags for veterans are flying on the graves.On Veterans Day, 2013, 18 additional identifying civilian markers were placed prior to the Veterans Day ceremony. Seven family members were present for the installation of nine of the stones on their relatives’ graves. Tina Bradley Hall, a family member of Richard Cooley, was present for the installation and graveside service of her 4th great uncle. FAAC’s genealogist, Patrick Riley, had found the family connection between Mr. Cooley and Hall, and she came all the way from Greenup County, Kentucky, for the occasion. “I came to show respect and that he is not forgotten,” said Hall.The families of those receiving stones voiced not only joy at finding long lost family members but also frustration that placing stones on these graves is so difficult. Due to the length of time that some of the patients have been dead, finding close enough relatives will be difficult to comply with rules imposed on how far removed persons can be in order to be considered family. One of the deceased patients receiving a new identifying memorial marker was related to Johnny Appleseed.

This year, one of the speakers at the Veterans Day ceremony was Col. John S. Hoff of Chicago who has a family member buried at The Ridges. His distant cousin, Ermina Walker, received her memorial marker in April. Col. Hoff spoke about his lineage and the connections of this family member. Ermina Walker’s great grandfather went to church with George and Martha Washington.

During the ceremony, the surrounding hills and valley rang out in cannon and musket salute by Civil War reenactors. It was a fitting reminder of not only the difficult war times of the veterans but also a symbol that all of these anonymous ones, veterans and civilians alike, will no longer lie silent in their graves under anonymous numbered stones. Their new identifying headstones speak, “This is my name. I lived. I have a story.”

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I had a hard time coming up with a “true meaning of Christmas” column. I confided this to a friend of mine who suggested that maybe someone needed to watch, ”A Charlie Brown Christmas” one more time. I did and she was right.

In that classic, Charlie Brown tells Linus that even with all the festivities of the season, he still feels depressed. Many of us feel that way. This is the season when we think that we have to be happy. But if you’ve lost someone, don’t you just dread this time of year? You know everyone expects you to put on your happy face. The trouble is, its not just a single holiday. We’ve just finished one tradition-filled holiday and here comes another one. It can be too much. Understand that you are not only grieving your loved one, but also grieving the old holidays that are now changed forever. Your family portrait has been permanently changed and so have the holidays.

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PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUCEMENT:Hocking County Auditor Ken Wilson and Hocking County Dog Warden Don Kiger have announced that the 2014 dog tags will go on sale December 2, 2013. The tags will be on sale at the following locations: Hocking County Auditor’s Office, Hocking County Animal Shelter, Hocking Valley feed, Saving Hardware & Dr. Valerie Daubenmire all in Logan. They will also be available at Carroll Farm Service in Laurelville and B&W Carry Out in Carbon Hill.

Based on new legislation passed by the Ohio General Assembly in June 2013, you many now purchase a one year, three year or permanent tag for your dog(s). The Hocking County Commissioners have approved the following license fees for 2014. Regular licensing dates are December 1, 2013 through January 31, 2014.One year tag....$15.00 Three year tag....$45.00 Permanent tag....$150.00 Kennel tag....$75.00

The three year, permanent and kennel tag can only be purchase through the Auditor’s office. To purchase a kennel tag you must be engaged in the business of breeding dogs for sale or hunting.

The Hocking County Animal Shelter is also announcing the 9th annual Dog Contest. By purchasing a $5.00 “Heart tag” your dog will be entered in a contest to receive the #1 dog tag and other nice prizes as well as a photo of you and your #1 dog appearing in the Logan Daily News. The $5.00 donation goes to help support the Animal shelter.

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12811 State Route 664 S Logan, OH. 740/380-9400

Merry Christmas

Wind Chime Shop, Christmas Treasures, & Hocking Hills Candle Works

December 2013 Hours Monday - Saturday 10:00 to 4:00

Sunday 12:00 to 4:00

29205 ILESBORO RDLogan, Ohio 43138

Phone: 740-385-9537

Merry Christmas!